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scalp vs tegument

tegument vs scalp

scalp and tegument both are nouns.

scalp is a verb but tegument is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scalp Yes No Yes No
tegument Yes No No No
As nouns, tegument is a hypernym of scalp; that is, tegument is a word with a broader meaning than scalp:
  • scalp: the skin that covers the top of the head
  • tegument: a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
Other hypernyms of scalp include cutis, skin.
scalp (noun) tegument (noun)
the skin that covers the top of the head a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
scalp (verb) tegument (verb)
remove the scalp of
sell illegally, as on the black market
Difference between scalp and tegument

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